17 Amazing Celebrity Dads Who Raised Their Kids Alone

It’s very common to find moms who have raised their kids entirely on their own, however, fathers performing such a task entirely alone is much more uncommon. These celebrity men have decided to take full responsibility for their kids and have done an amazing job!

These different circumstances have led to celebrity fathers accepting responsibility and looking after their children, raising them into amazing people! Some of these amazing celebrity fathers either decided to raise their kids themselves, had to after divorce or had to step up after tragic circumstances.

1.) Liam Neeson

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Tragically, in 2009, Liam Neeson’s wife Natasha Richardson fell down and hit her head while skiing, she died a few days later. Liam Neeson looked after their sons Daniel and Micheal, aged 12 and 13. It took the family a long time to recover and come to terms with the tragedy, Neeson has dedicated his life to his kids and has never since remarried.

2.) Pierce Brosnan

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Another tragic event happened to both Pierce Bronson and his family. Bronson married the actress Cassandra Harris, adopted her two children (Charlotte age 9 and Chris age 8) then had a kid of their own, Sean. Sadly, Cassandra died from cancer, Pierce raised the children on his own, with no intention of marrying again. However, in 1994 he met Keely Shaye Smith, eventually marrying in 2001. They also had two sons, Dylan and Paris.

3.) Nicolas Cage

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Nicolas Cage had a son in 1990, he wasn’t married to Weston’s mother and they soon broke up. Nicolas Cage wanted to raise his son alone and had to buy his ex-girlfriend a house in Hollywood in order to do so. Weston is now 28-years-old, a musician and an actor.

4.) George Lucas

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The creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, has raised 3 adopted children for years on his own. They all even managed to be filmed in small parts of Star Wars! George Lucas is now married to the chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, Mellody Hobson, they have now had a daughter together.

5.) Al Pacino

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Al Pacino is the father of three kids yet has never been married before. Actress Beverly D’Angelo gave birth to their twins Olivia and Anton. They kept common child custody and the kids spend equal time with either parent, Al Pacino always moves his work around his children so that he can see them as much as possible.

6.) Colin Farrell

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Colin Farrell is raising both 16-year-old James and 10-year-old Henry entirely by himself. Both sons are with different women but Colin broke up with them very quickly. He has promised that he will provide for his sons for life.

7.) Lenny Kravitz

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Following a divorce, Lenny Kravitz raised their daughter Zoe alone. The parents had equal rights to their daughter but when Zoe turned 11 she decided to move in with her father fulltime. Zoë Kravitz is now a famous actress and model whilst remaining very close to her dad!

8.) Cristiano Ronaldo

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Ronaldo has three kids, a son called Cristiano who is now 9 and twins born in 2017. Georgina Rodríguez recently gave birth to their first child together, Alana and the couple are set to get married! This truly is one super dad.

9.) Norman Reedus

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Norman Reedus played a main role in the famous Walking Dead series. He raised his son Mingus alone for many years, his son is now 20-years-old! Norman shares custody with supermodel Helena Christensen but Mingus spends most of his time with his dad in Los Angeles.

10.) Tom Cruise

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Tom Cruise divorced from his third wife Katie Holmes in 2012. He has been a single father to their daughter Suri as well as his children Isabella and Connor. He has his work cut out for him and he is doing a great job!

11.) Johnny Depp

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Johnny Depp split from his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis in 2012. Johnny Depp was then a single father to their daughter, Lily-Rose, and son, Jack. He really stepped up to the position of single dad despite his intense career.

12.) Usher

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Usher gained custody of his two sons, Usher “Cinco” Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond, after divorcing his wife Tameka Foster in 2012. These kids really look up to their dad and think that he is the best thing ever!

13.) David Arquette

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After David Arquette divorced Courteney Cox, he found himself the single dad to their daughter Coco. He has since had another child with his fiancee, Christina McLarty.

14.) Ricky Martin

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Ricky Martin, as a single parent, adopted his sons Valentino and Matteo. I love how he chose to put himself in the position of being a single parent, rather than circumstances forcing it upon him, he is doing a great job!

15.) Ryan Phillippe

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In 2007, Ryan Phillipe divorced Reese Witherspoon and became a single father to Ava and Deacon. He also has another daughter, Kailani Merizalde, with Alexis Knapp. He really must have his hands full!

16.) Idris Elba

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Idris was a single father to his daughter Isan for many years after splitting with Dormowa Sherman. His girlfriend, Naiyana Garth, gave birth to their son, Winston, in 2014. Idris Elba is an awesome dad who really was there when his kids needed him.

17.) James Marsden

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James Marsden may be single but he still has three children, Jack Holden and daughter Mary James with his ex-wife Mary Elizabeth Linde, and son William Luca Costa-Marsden with ex-girlfriend Rose Costa. He works hard to spend all the time he can with them and has raised them well!

Which famous single dad impressed you the most? Let us know in the comments!

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